Unforgettable travel experiences you’ve never heard of

Ouidah in Benin is said to be the spiritual home of voodoo, and at its annual Voodoo Festival you’ll see voodoo worshippers from around the world congregate in jaw-dropping traditional costumes and dress.

There are also masked dancers, multiple processions and a continuous beat of drums – hauntingly beautiful and unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

In Northern Ireland, you can watch a traditional event that goes relatively under the radar: a sheepdog herding demonstration. This well-choreographed practice displays the sheepdogs’ important role in rural life, and how these skills have been honed down the generations.

You’ll gain a charming peek into this local slice of Irish culture.